A New Fundraising Opportunity Available Resources Tournament
A New Fundraising Opportunity Get in the game to help save lives from cancer, by organizing a basketball tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society. Whether you’re a participant in our Relay For Life® or Colleges Against Cancer® program, involved in the Coaches vs. Cancer® initiative, or just want to make a difference, we’ll provide you with all you need to organize and host your event. Tournaments can be organized as a general American Cancer Society fundraiser, or credited to your Relay event or Coaches vs. Cancer program – just like any other fundraiser.
Tournament Types Below are examples of events that you can plan. Be creative, and determine what will work best for your school or community.
3
3
3-on-3
5
5
5-on-5
Knockout
Three players per team play toward a
Five players per team play for the most
Individuals compete to make shots
point value within a given timeframe.
points in a 2-half or 4-quarter game.
before the next player, and try to be the last person in the game.
PI
HORSE or PIG
Free Throw
Golf
Players must replicate each other’s
In a given set of rounds, the player who
Players take turns shooting, with the
shots. Every miss is penalized with
makes a shot in the least amount of
winner completing the most free throws
a letter – first to spell the word is “out.”
attempts wins.
in a given timeframe.
Available Resources
Step Up to the Line to Get Started
To help you plan your event, we’ve produced several
Contact your local American Cancer Society staff partner:
resources including a detailed event guidebook with
Firstname Lastname
timelines and sample budgets, a poster template,
/ 1.888.888.8888 [email protected] / 1.888.888.8888
sample registration forms, and an optional online platform to manage your event.
Or, visit crowdrise.com/acsplaybasketball to download your materials and set up your event.
Tournament Types Below are examples of events that you can plan. Be creative, and determine what will work best for your school or community.
3
3
3-on-3
5
5
5-on-5
Knockout
Three players per team play toward a
Five players per team play for the most
Individuals compete to make shots
point value within a given timeframe.
points in a 2-half or 4-quarter game.
before the next player, and try to be the last person in the game.
PI
HORSE or PIG
Free Throw
Golf
Players must replicate each other’s
In a given set of rounds, the player who
Players take turns shooting, with the
shots. Every miss is penalized with
makes a shot in the least amount of
winner completing the most free throws
a letter – first to spell the word is “out.”
attempts wins.
in a given timeframe.
Available Resources
Step Up to the Line to Get Started
To help you plan your event, we’ve produced several
Contact your local American Cancer Society staff partner:
resources including a detailed event guidebook with
Firstname Lastname
timelines and sample budgets, a poster template,
/ 1.888.888.8888 [email protected] / 1.888.888.8888
sample registration forms, and an optional online platform to manage your event.
Or, visit crowdrise.com/acsplaybasketball to download your materials and set up your event.
